News
Eustace C. Freeman In! Stephen Payne Out! as Exec. Dir. of Recreation Trust
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The post of Executive Director of the Recreation Trust will be held by a Virgin Islander for the first time since its creation some eight years ago.
Lorie A. Freeman to be appointed Deputy Director of SSB
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Chief Financial Officer of Social Security Board (SSB), Ms Lorie A. Freeman is set to be appointed Deputy Director of SSB.
Kharid T. Fraser appointed Deputy Chairman of FSC Board of Commissioners
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands on February 17, 2021, decided that Robin F. Gaul be appointed Chairman of the Financial Services Commission’s Board of Commissioners and that former Accountant General Mrs Kharid T. Fraser being appointed Deputy Chairman.
Resident Judge Vicki-Ann Ellis appointed to act on Justice of Appeal board
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Resident judge in the Virgin Islands, Justice Vicki-Ann Ellis has been appointed by the Judicial and Legal Services Commission (JLSC) to the Justice of Appeal Board.
Canadian Justice Richard Floyd new head of VI’s Criminal Division
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Canadian native and international Attorney, Justice Richard Floyd has joined the Virgin Islands’ bench as Head of the Criminal Division in the VI courts.
Mrs Rosalie Adams OBE to lead Police Service Commission
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Veteran public officer and retired Deputy Governor Mrs Rosalie Adams, OBE has been appointed to lead the Police Service Commission.
VI-based lawyer appointed High Court Judge in St Lucia
CASTRIES, St Lucia- A practising attorney in the [British] Virgin Islands, Mr Patrick D. Thompson of PST Law chambers, has been appointed as a High Court Judge in St Lucia.
Jasen Penn! Brother of Opposition Leader appointed Acting DDM Director
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A man who was once a volunteer in what was then called the Disaster Auxiliary Corps has now been appointed as the Director of the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) in the Virgin Islands.
Another white UK national chosen as next CoP! Blacks & locals shut out!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our newsroom from multiple sources familiar with the appointment is that another white male and United Kingdom (UK) national will be appointed Commissioner of Police come first quarter of 2021.
Local appointed Assistant GM of Scrub Island Resort
SCRUB ISLAND, VI – As the Virgin Islands reopens for international visitors, one of the territory’s top tourist resorts, Scrub Island Resort, Spa and Marina, has announced a change in leadership, including that local Dornelle Hazel has been appointed Assistant General Manager.